Police/ Community leaders kick off Operation Safe Summer

On Tuesday, June 17, 2003, at 10:00 a.m., at the Sellwood Boys and Girls Club located at 7119 SE Milwaukie Avenue, Captain Mike Crebs of the Portland Police Bureau School Police Division, Mayor Vera Katz, City Commissioner Jim Francesconi, and Joseph and Lisabeth Marziello CEO's of the Boys and Girls Clubs will kick off Operation Safe Summer. The goal of Operation Safe Summer is to reduce violence among youth by providing kids with safe and positive activities using the four disciplines of prevention, intervention, employment and law enforcement.

Operation Safe Summer is a cooperative effort between the Citizens Crime Commission, the Portland Police Bureau, and several Portland Area businesses and civic organizations.